Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-16
PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL.
7BIETITEIH ABRUAL COMMENCE
MgEr LAST NIGHT.
AeGresies, Delivery Of Peabody Medals
and Diplomas. &c.

The thirteenth annual commencement oi
the Richmond High School took place al
the Theatre last night. As usual, the
building was filled 10 the very utmost, a
portion Of the orchestra chairs and the
stage bcirg occupied by the scholars. On
the front Of the stage in the centre was an
exquisite pyramidsl heap OF yariegated
floral design. and baskets OF choice fruit.
On either side near the boxes were seated
members OF the school Board, city council
ntp. pIincIpals, and city officials.
About $50 o'clock Mr.. William +. Fox,
principal OF the school, opened the eXer.
cises by greeting tue audience. lie said
the task Of extending formal welcome bad
been delegated 10 Master Joseph NJ.
Childrey. This boy. who IS about fifteen
years OF age, came to the front and amused
The audience very much by the splendid
way in which he initiated a rehearsal for II
speech. He was assisted by two other boys.
samuel Eicbel, and Charles Mason.
The next number was an essay entitled
"Nigbt," by MISS A. Branch Blnford. THIS
WIS q gem OF poetic thought, and was com.
postd dly and elegantly read.
ais Turtle Fish," was then asked
dUu uRNuNeNu VIII rltull W hiuHth bhN
pleasure to tue audience by Henry G..
strauss.
Mss Bertha Van Wort read an essay
Gan The WOlld's a Stage "-in when shr
used Shakspearo's "Seven Ages Of Man
as basis. II was well written and well
1olivCtCd.
Archie Dean" was neXtTected by lltilc
Miss Nav MichelhlchPr With appropriate
cosiurts and feeling infection.
PROFESSOR WINSTON.
Tie address CT the evening was delivered
by Professor Charles H. Winston.
Professor WinstOn's theme, cor rather
thesis,r a. he said. was d" A Practical Age
Demands a Practical Education," which
he treated with great good sense.
Long SCI vice IN the lecture room has given
hlm the calmncSs and confidence Of pub.
lie speakor thoughts come TO bIm rapidly,
and be clothes them IN captivating dress,
and, what i better than all, bis earnestnes,
and sincerity give an irresistible emphasis
10 al be SAYS. An educator. q scientist, and
a ciiizfn. kCCnly alive 10 and appreciitiNc
Of all toe advances Uf the aye, hp gave -
bis bearer, the advantages Ot his eXpfrienc"
and ripe scholarship in discussing the sub
iCct, and concluded - follows, showing ~
nutshell what be meant by prlcticll cdu.
cation:
We need pubic library; we should have
gallery Of art. and a historical, scientific, and
industrial museum.
] will not argue the educational value OF
these nor stop TO show how practical would be
the education these would give. Does any one
doubt that the Mozart Musical Association has
teen a great practical educator in our city :
Now, let great public library, an attractive
museum, worthy art gallery, grow up beside
IL. aud VIII not Richmond iiseF viii not say
financially, though might well say that Nor
even win cay in the estimation Of the outside
world. though ihat would be both true and I'M
porGnt: hut will IL not rise In its own sell-re-
cCguzed end intrinsic excellence? Or, II We
ud iCCk AT such matters financially, would
not The Production OF one gifted mechanic and
inventor like Edison, one great author, or one
great arti { 10y such agencies, even once In n
ccreratiCl. he worth 10 Richmond all that these
institutions might cost?
What. then. is the conclusion OF the whole
matter? sum 1t up in these propositions:
/. PRACTICAL age demands, and will more
aud more demand, practical education.
.. To meet this demand there must be- indus
tral and technical schools, where all the prdc-
teal needs OF artisans and workers Of every
degree may be met.
3. The liueraiiy Of wise and wealthy men
and the iudicious aid Of corporations must be
evoked for the establishment not only Of me-
chnnics' institutes and like schools but also OF
public libraries, museums, galleries of art, aud
such educators Of the people.
4. But the practical value Of general education
must not be overlooked or ignored. IT. lndlS-
pensableness as foundation for that which
is usually called practical aud iis own direcs
relation 10 highest results In human life must
te fully recognized so that there shall he no
tendency TO forego or abridge the general
through haste 70 reach the special
All our educational methods, whether at
school or college. must be made to live and
grow; must be ready 10 adapt themselves TO
new conditions; mutt be pruned Of all old aud
cumberiug matter, and, IN thus becoming more
efficient. and in truest and best sense more
practical. must become more fully accordant
with the spirit Of the age.
To attain these grand results make my
appeal 10 my kind and patient audience:
]. frst, 10 you all ~ representatives Of the
great public, | would seek through you 10
enlist thst potent force known "a public sanfi-
ment in behalf Of the principles have an
nOunccd.
. 1aen would invite tn. men OF wonlth and
influence among you to consider the Obliga-
tiOn 10 establish some OF II in the Instrumental
itits have mentioned.
B. would appeal TO every man of busin, So,
10 every parent, % encourage his employee
and help his son and daughter 10 gctall both
| II general and Of special education that hc or
| she can secure.
g. And in all tine youth Of both sexes whom |
| tonight address would Inspire the ambition
IN with dignity and honor the highest aiiaiua-
BILE place in life
5. And, nnally. may this noble High School Of
ours, Representative tonight Of all our
schools. continue 10 furnish all needed inccn-
tive and all needed facilities, so that a. IL has
done I'm the years past 80 in many years %
cOme Il may send forth year by year its annual
contribution. such as row graces this stage, OF
minds well advanced In knowledge aud In
training. ONE Of whom. at yet higher schools
a .g1l Ftays n
become, IL may be. great lights in the wO-l1 ,
while others entering at once. If they must.
upon the business OF life. shall give evidence
| IN highest degree that the education they have
received il such as 10 nt them 10 act well their
unrt In this tho grandest of the ages, whose
keynote is intelligent activity. and In this the
grandest Of countries, whore every cXerliOn Of
such activity receives its rich and abundant
reward.
when the Professor concluded he was
9rGCrtCd with beautiful bouquet.
NR. CABELL.
TIE Peabody medals we're presented by
Nr. J. Al,ion Cabell. when the names OF
Nc moda.lisis had been called out Mr.
ahcH made a few graceful remarks to
b,m. IN which he referred TO the adj.
,artsgcS II education.
The ucople OF Richmond, he said, bad no
Iouumtnls OF which they were prouder
h,u her ruhhc schools. He then pre-.
cried the medals 10 those entitled TO them,
who were as follows:
High school: Silver medal, A. Brancl Biz
ford: bronze, Mamie Edwards. JunDr b;
M0liie kohinson. senior B; Rebecca Angel.
intermediate Is.
Madison: Bessie Atkins, Third Grammar A.
Elba: Freddie Carr, First Grammar b.
Leigh: Daisy Bullock, First Grammar A.
Central: Annie Iatum. first Grammar II.
Bethel: George Peetway, First Grammar B.
Penevue: Lilne V. Redwood, Second Gram
mar A.
HON. J. TAYLOR ELLYsoS.
Tie diplomas were delivered by Hon. !
raylor Ely Ion In a few cOngratulltOry
words. The following are The graduates
fekruary-Rosalie SchaRp, Mary K Pied
mont. Aubrey X. BOwles, keDa w. Hopkins.
| EmIly :. Cook, Leonora Williams, Reynold.
| Florence. Rosa b. L xter. Kate G. Willis,
| Blanche A. SnOdgrsss, n. Eva Crone, Carrie w.
| MILAN, NJ. Virginia Allen. Annie W. Courtney,
| Maggie C. Childrey. Mary ;. Angel. 4. Jenner
| Smither, Flora r. Joyenstein, Agnes NJ. Kelly,
| Mary T. Richardson, T.. Belle smith, Annie y.
| Burke, Agnes W. Easley, Mamie B. Carsy,
| Fred. c. Brauer. VI. Essie >hepperson. Lilian
| r. Pobertson. Matte Traylor, Sarah Simon, and
| Mabel NJ. Page.
| Henry 7. Beck, Florence Bloomberg. Maggie
F. Ncacher, Ruth Gaines, Mamie Atkinson,
| Mattie y. Ford. Aubrey Weymouth, Kate X.
| Browne, Milton j. Straus, Lula Epps, Sallle +.
| slaughter, Leila Fox. Minnie :. FOlkes, l. Mol
| lie wilkins. While b. Nelson, Leila w. Parkin-
| son, hene Valentine. Bessie 7. Cralle, Henry
| c. Strauss, Maria Baldwin, Sallie +. Walker
| Columbus A. Camera, hatue H. Morris. ke-
| becca X. Garrett Sallie Y. Larus. May Michel
| hscher Ircs 90 Beach Mary Cooke. IOulte